Key facts
- A U.S. envoy retracted statements concerning the Golan Heights.
- The retracted remarks were perceived as contradicting U.S. policy on the territory.
- The U.S. officially recognizes Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights.
A U.S. envoy has retracted statements he made regarding the Golan Heights, which had appeared to contradict the Trump administration's policy recognizing Israeli sovereignty over the territory. The U.S. officially recognizes Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights.